Modification of a standardized anaerobic biodegradation test to discriminate performance of various non-aqueous base fluids

International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages

  Candler, John E ^a   Lee, Burney ^a   Rabke, Stephen P ^a   Geliff, Jonathan M ^a   Stauffer, Richard ^a   Hein, Jerry ^a  

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EID: 84888887154     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/61203-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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